Natura 2000 network

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European Union policy instrument ecological network protected area network

The Natura 2000 network is a European Union–wide system of protected areas aimed at conserving threatened habitats and species across member states.

Aliases (12)

Natura 2000 site ×3
Special Area of Conservation ×3
Special Protection Area ×3
Natura 2000 sites ×2
European Natura 2000 network ×1
Natura 2000 ×1
Natura 2000 areas on Hel Peninsula ×1
Natura 2000 equivalent network in Georgia ×1
Natura 2000 network (in some sections) ×1
Natura 2000 protected areas network ×1
Natura 2000 site Făgăraș Mountains (de facto region) ×1
Special Area of Conservation (parts) ×1

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	European Union policy instrument → ecological network → protected area network →
abbreviation	Natura 2000 →
aimsTo	ensure long-term survival of Europe’s most valuable and threatened habitats → ensure long-term survival of Europe’s most valuable and threatened species →
allows	human activities compatible with conservation objectives →
appliesTo	European Union member states →
basedOn	EU Birds Directive → EU Habitats Directive →
conservationApproach	site-based conservation → sustainable use of land and resources →
contributesTo	implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity in the EU → implementation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy →
coordinatedBy	Directorate-General for Environment of the European Commission →
establishedBy	European Union legislation →
focusesOn	habitat types of Community interest → species of Community interest →
fundedBy	European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development → European Regional Development Fund → LIFE programme →
geographicalScope	EU overseas territories in some cases → European Union →
hasPurpose	conservation of threatened habitats → conservation of threatened species → maintenance of biodiversity →
includes	Special Areas of Conservation → Special Protection Areas →
involves	national authorities of EU member states →
legalBasis	Council Directive 92/43/EEC → Directive 2009/147/EC →
managedBy	European Commission →
monitoredBy	European Environment Agency →
policyArea	environmental policy → nature conservation →
promotes	ecological connectivity between protected areas → integration of conservation into sectoral policies →
recognizes	priority habitats → priority species →
relatedTo	Emerald Network → Pan-European Ecological Network →
requires	management plans or equivalent measures for sites → reporting by member states on conservation status →
requiresAssessmentOf	plans and projects likely to affect sites significantly →
targetGroup	wild birds → wild fauna → wild flora →
typeOfSiteDesignation	EU-level nature protection designation →

Referenced by (29)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Biesbosch ("European Natura 2000 network") → Błędów Desert ("Natura 2000 network (in some sections)") → Castro Marim Nature Reserve → IJmeer → Kolkheti National Park ("Natura 2000 equivalent network in Georgia") → Mount Taygetus ("Natura 2000 protected areas network") → Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park → Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António → Ria Formosa Natural Park → Sallandse Heuvelrug National Park → Tatra National Park → Weerribben-Wieden National Park → Wye Valley Woodlands Special Area of Conservation →	partOf
Fidra ("Special Protection Area") → Morecambe Bay ("Special Protection Area") →	designatedAs
Dublin Bay ("Special Area of Conservation") → Dublin Bay ("Natura 2000 site") →	hasDesignation
Loch Lomond ("Special Area of Conservation (parts)") → Solway Firth ("Special Area of Conservation") →	hasProtectedStatus
Natura 2000 network ("Natura 2000") →	abbreviation
Rhône delta ("Natura 2000 site") →	environmentalDesignation
Box Hill, Surrey ("Special Area of Conservation") →	hasConservationStatus
Hel ("Natura 2000 areas on Hel Peninsula") →	hasProtectedAreaNearby
Pindus Mountains ("Natura 2000 sites") →	hasProtectedAreaStatus
Eigg ("Special Protection Area") →	hasWildlifeDesignation
Loire estuary ("Natura 2000 sites") →	partlyProtectedBy
Forth Islands SPA →	partOfNetwork
Moldoveanu Peak ("Natura 2000 site Făgăraș Mountains (de facto region)") →	partOfProtectedArea
Mount Pelion ("Natura 2000 site") →	protectedStatus